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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.55, 11,112.86 and 3,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.55, 11,112.86 and 3,024.45 is: 4,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.55 : 11,112.86 = 3,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.55/11,112.86 = 3,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.55x = 11,112.86 × 3,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.55x = 33,610,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,610,289.43/7,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.91

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